MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. RUBY COIL; HCG, KRD

Catalog Number RBY4C0204

Device Problems Bent (1059); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was disposed of by the hospital and is no longer available for return.Without the return of the device, the root cause of the problem cannot be determined.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.

Event Description

During preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the hospital technician found that the ruby coil (ruby coil) was bent upon removal from the packaging.The damage to the ruby coil was found prior to use.Therefore, the ruby coil was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using three new ruby coils.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Type of Device: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 7458195
• MDR Text Key: 106517095
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-00854
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013138
• UDI-Public: 00814548013138
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120330
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/25/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Radiologic Technologist
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY4C0204
• Device Lot Number: F80902
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/27/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/07/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1